The rookie days, one could call it, were over. Junior Satoshi Ueda would now compete in a different group, an older group, a more experienced group. Going into his first match in the 13-17-year-old range at the 2016 USJF Jr. Nationals in Los Angeles, Ueda was eager to win, despite the heightened competition, and that’s… Continue reading Climbing ranks: Judo players share their stories
Month: December 2017
Donors Reaffirm Support for Conflict Prevention, Mediation, Sustaining Peace
The Department of Political Affairs is charged with helping countries avert or resolve conflict and lay the foundations for lasting peace. Much of this work – 40 per cent of it in 2016 – is financed by donor countries, who supplement what DPA gets from the UN regular budget. Which makes the Department’s biennial pitch… Continue reading Donors Reaffirm Support for Conflict Prevention, Mediation, Sustaining Peace